Guinea plans to build energy storage power station

What is Guinea's energy strategy?

Includes a market overview and trade data. The Guinean government has announced a long-term energy strategy focusing on renewable sources of electricity including solar and hydroelectric as a way to promote environmentally friendly development, to reduce budget reliance on imported fuel, and to take advantage of Guinea’s abundant water resources.

Which hydropower plant will have the largest installed capacity in Guinea?

The Souapiti hydropower plant is expected to have the largest installed capacity in Guinea. [Photo/POWERCHINA] The project is located in the middle reaches of the Konkoure River, 115 kilometers away from the capital Conakry and 6 km upstream of the Kaleta hydropower project that POWERCHINA built and put into production.

What is the importance of a hydropower plant in Guinea?

After completion, the hydropower plant is expected to have an important positive significance in accelerating the development of Guinea's infrastructure, alleviating local power shortages, promoting local economic growth and improving the living standards of its people.

How has Kaleta changed Guinea's electricity supply?

Kaleta more than doubled Guinea’s electricity supply, and for the first-time furnished Conakry with more reliable, albeit seasonal, electricity (May-November). Souapiti began producing electricity in 2021. A third hydroelectric dam on the same river, dubbed Amaria, began construction in January 2019 and is expected to be operational in 2024.

What is the biggest energy investment in Guinea?

The largest energy sector investment in Guinea is the 450MW Souapiti dam project (valued at USD 2.1 billion), begun in late 2015 with Chinese investment. A Chinese firm likewise completed the 240MW Kaleta Dam (valued at USD 526 million) in May 2015.

What will Guinea's energy mix look like by 2025?

Guinea’s energy mix by 2025 will be dominated by hydropower, which would account for over 80 percent of the total installed capacity, should these planned investments be realized. Solar power is also growing in popularity for both corporate and residential use.